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The pH scale of a bee sting is 3.5, so if you get stung by a bee, putting toothpaste on the bee sting should help because the bee sting is weak acid but toothpaste is week alkali so it should balance it out.
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∙ 12y agoA honey bee's 'venom' (in its sting) is about pH 4.5 to 5.5, i.e. acidic. Although acidic, it is other chemicals in the liquid that cause the pain and discomfort, not the acidity.
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∙ 11y agoYou can't neutralise bee venom. It's not the acid that is the problem, it's the protein peptides apamin, melittin and phospholipase that do the damage, and you can't neutralise those.
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Is a bee sting acidic?
A bee sting is acidic. A wasp sting is commonly believed to be alkaline, but in fact its pH is 6.8 to 6.9 so it is almost neutral
What is a neutraliser you can use for a bee sting?
Tincture of mallow will ease the pain but I don't know of anything that will neutralise it.
What will happen if you put vinegar on a bee sting?
The chemicals left by a bee sting and wasp sting are slightly different. The wasp sting has a base which is neutralized by the vinegar. Bee stings are acidic and are not neutralized by the vinegar.
What colour on the pH scale would be a wasp or bee sting mixed with universal indicator?
blue
What does a bee sting contain?
A Bee sting contains a acid
How do you cure of a pH bee sting?
You place an acid onto the wound to neutralise the alkaline bee sting.
How to neutralise a bee sting?
vinegar can be used to cure a bee sting.
Bee sting pH?
to neutralise a bee sting you use alkaline substances; such as toothpaste, indigestion tablets(that can dissolve) washing up powder and washing up liquid
Does water neutralise a wasp or bee sting?
No
What pH will neutralize a bee or wasp sting?
You can't neutralise bee venom. It's not the acid that is the problem, it's the protein peptides apamin, melittin and phospholipase that do the damage, and you can't neutralise those.
Why can you use ammonia to treat a bee sting?
Ammonia is basic and the idea is that it will neutralise the formic acid in the sting
What pH will neutralise wasp sting?
Acid - you add lemon juice to it.
What pH is best to neutralise bee and wasp stings?
alkili is the best
Why do you have to put washing soda on a bee string?
You need to neutralise the bee sting and using bicorbonate or washing soda will help neutralize it.
Is a bee sting acidic?
A bee sting is acidic. A wasp sting is commonly believed to be alkaline, but in fact its pH is 6.8 to 6.9 so it is almost neutral
What is a neutraliser you can use for a bee sting?
Tincture of mallow will ease the pain but I don't know of anything that will neutralise it.
What is the pH of a stinging nettle?
The PH of a nettle sting is about the same as a bee sting both are acidic so a nettle sting should have a PH of 5 or 5.5
